Television
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TV hopefuls turn out for 'Chicago PD' casting call in St. CharlesOct 27, 2013 5:00 pm - Hundreds of TV hopefuls attended an open casting call Sunday in St. Charles for chance to appear as background actors on the upcoming NBC police drama “Chicago PD.” The...
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Two stars in sync on NBC thriller 'The Blacklist'Oct 27, 2013 6:00 am - NEW YORK — They set “The Blacklist” in Washington, but in truth it inhabits a Manhattan studio where “Law & Order” lived for two decades. Judging from its out-of-the-gat...
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Marcia Wallace, voice of ‘Simpsons’ Krabappel, diesOct 26, 2013 2:02 pm - LOS ANGELES — Marcia Wallace, the voice of Edna Krabappel on “The Simpsons,” has died. “Simpsons” executive producer Al Jean said in a statement Saturday that her death ...
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Live events proving worth for networksOct 26, 2013 6:00 am - NEW YORK — Television executives are looking for more than hot actors these days. They’re searching for the next Nik Wallenda. With ratings for Wallenda’s tightrope walk...
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CBS show draws awareness to breakup violenceOct 26, 2013 6:00 am - NEW YORK — The CBS magazine “48 Hours” is using the story of a Massachusetts teenager killed by her ex-boyfriend to draw attention to the issue of violence after young p...
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MTV to premiere series on appOct 25, 2013 2:10 pm - NEW YORK — MTV is releasing a full season of a new series about a luckless high school football team on its mobile application Friday, a week before the first episode is...
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‘Chicago PD’ holding casting call Sunday in St. CharlesOct 23, 2013 12:20 pm - The NBC TV show “Chicago PD” is conducting an open casting call for extras from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday at Shooting Star Studios, 15 S. Second St., St. Charles. The stu...
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Underwood will star on live TV in ‘Sound of Music’Oct 23, 2013 6:33 am - NEW YORK — The end of the year looks busy for Carrie Underwood, and she couldn’t be happier. The six-time Grammy winning singer will host the Country Music Association ...
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Writer LaBute glad to color within the TV linesOct 23, 2013 6:00 am - LOS ANGELES — Neil LaBute is far from snobbish about making room for television in his portfolio of stage and film projects. He directed two episodes of the AMC Western ...
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Sean Combs begins his all-music networkOct 22, 2013 12:35 pm - NEW YORK — Sean Combs’ new Revolt channel launched with a nod to big dreams and its founder’s musical past, bringing a new outlet for music to television. Despite some t...